Conversations for the College Bound: 10 Talks to Have Before Arriving on Campus
Here are 10 conversations college-bound students should consider having. Download the free handout here.
A Good Friday Prayer for our Kids
On this Good Friday, I want to share with you what I call a parent’s version of the Book of Common Prayer’s Good Friday prayer. Gracious God, the comfort of all who sorrow, the strength of all who suffer: Let…
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Episode 159 – “Fostering Intergenerational Relationships” with Tony Souder
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Tony Souder – One Hundred Years Youth Leader Collective Pray for…
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Prayer in an LGBTQ+ World
Since this is Pride month, I’ve spent this week sharing some words of wisdom from HarvestUSA’s John Freeman, on how to remain faithful when others embrace lgbtq+ theology. John tells us to Bathe everything in prayer. Pray for those who…
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A Prayer to Teach our Children
One of our great responsibilities as Christian parents is to teach our children to pray and how to pray as they journey through life. As you know, there is much to navigate in today’s youth culture. I’ve found this prayer…
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Parenting Practices that Facilitate Spiritual Nurture
The Book of Proverbs reminds parents that we are to train up our children in the way they should go. As we read the Scriptures, we realize that the way they should go is in the life of discipleship. Recently,…
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How to Pray for Your Kids
Parents, how are your praying for your children? I have found great resources that teach me how to pray for my kids as I reach back into church history. Some of the written prayers of those who have gone before…
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A Prayer for the Times
Today, I’d like to share a prayer for ourselves and our kids as we navigate our confusing times. Lord, keep us from sliding with or without thought into the path of spiritual suicide, the easy contemporary path where we wander…
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Prayer for Foolish Children
In his sermon on the mount, Jesus offered a very clear picture of the two options we all have as we travel through life on this earth. He said, “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and…
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Episode 132: “Grandparents and Prayer” with Tony Souder
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Tony Souder Pray for Me Campaign Grandparent Legacy Edition of the…
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Deconstructing Faith and Abraham Piper
Last April, I encountered an unfolding story that made my heart ache. Abraham Piper, the thirty-nine year-old son of writer and preacher John Piper, was building his TikTok following by posting an ongoing stream of short videos criticizing Christianity, his…
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A Prayer for Our Children
I recently ran across this wonderful prayer written by Scotty Smith. It’s called “A Prayer About Children and Childlikeness.” I simply want to encourage you to pray this deeply meaningful prayer on behalf of your children today. Most welcoming Lord Jesus,…
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